Miss Bayelsa, ebony beauty Tamunosoye Karibi-george, wins Miss World Nigeria 2026

The ebony beauty Bayelsa representative, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has won Miss World Nigeria 2026 pageant and will represent the country in Vietnam. Tamunosoye Karibi-George, representing Bayelsa State, has emerged as Miss World Nigeria 2026 after winning the national pageant held in Lagos. The 26-year-old, who is from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was crowned at the grand […]

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South African woman relocates to Nigeria with Nigerian husband, as anti-immigration tension grows (Video)

After documenting her move to Nigeria with her husband and young son, a South African woman has gone viral with many social media users linking the relocation to growing anti-immigration tensions in South Africa. TikTok creator @leratoinam shared videos of her family’s journey to Nigeria, where her husband was born and hailed from. The video […]

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N200tn borrowed without accountability ―Obi blasts Tinubu over Nigeria’s rising debt

Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over what he described as excessive borrowing and poor fiscal accountability. Obi said Nigeria’s total public debt has risen to about N200 trillion, which he attributed to what he called “imprudent governance” under the current administration. The […]

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Before Judicial Anarchy Returns to Nigeria, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

The year 1993 changed Nigeria’s judiciary. Over a period of a mere five months, the military that year contrived to overthrow the government twice. First, in June, Ibrahim Babangida, the army General who was Nigeria’s military ruler at the time, nullified an election his regime reorganised to determine who would succeed him. Five months later, […]

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Quiet Revolution in Nigeria’s Tertiary Education: Case Study of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, By Victor Ndoma-Egba

In the often-chaotic theatre of Nigerian public discourse, genuine transformation rarely makes headlines until the results become impossible to ignore. Yet, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, a silent but profound transformation has been unfolding in our tertiary education system, one that deserves commendation. Far removed from the familiar cycle of strikes, protests, and policy […]

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Tinubu’s borrowing in 24 months surpasses Nigeria’s 55 years debt record ―Dele Oye

Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Oye, has lamented the unprecedented rise in public debt under the current administration, noting that the N65.9 trillion borrowed by the Bola Tinubu administration in the last 24 months exceeds more than five times the total debt Nigeria incurred in the first 55 years […]

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Nigeria’s JAMB gets new Registrar as Oloyede bows out

President Bola Tinubu has on Thursday appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Aina’s appointment has drawn attention partly because of his age, he turns 40 in July, and his rise through Nigeria’s academic, […]

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Actress Tawa Ajisefini praises husband as he opens big hotel in Nigeria

Nigerian actress, Tawa Ajisefini, has poured out heartfelt prayers and admiration for her husband following the opening of his new hotel in Ogun State, Nigeria. The beautiful actress described her husband as a hardworking and determined man whose dedication first attracted her to him. According to her, he balances his job as a driver in […]

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Police saves US-based Nigerian medical doctor from mob lynching in Nigeria, SUV set ablaze

Officers of the Oyo State Police Command has rescued a United States-based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan, the state capital. In a statement released on Wednesday by the state police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the incident occurred on Monday at about 2:30 p.m. around the 2nd […]

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Nigeria’s Afrobeats superstar, Burna Boy to feature on 2026 FIFA World Cup official song

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, will join Colombian pop icon Shakira to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai.” It will be the second consecutive time a Nigerian artiste will feature in a World Cup song. Davido had featured in the official song of […]

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US disbursed $1.3bn aid to Nigeria in two years ―Report

United States disbursed a total of $1,385,151,397 in foreign assistance to Nigeria over the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. The data was published on the US Department of State’s website on April 30, 2026, under the title, ‘US Foreign Assistance.’ Under the Nigeria category, the breakdown of the disbursement showed that the country received $879,102,695 […]

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Carter Efe beats Portable in Nigeria’s celebrity boxing match

Nigerian singer, songwriter, comedian, and online streamer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, simply known as Carter Efe, has beaten Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, in their celebrity boxing match. Carter Efe stepped into the boxing ring for the first time and came out on top, earning a clear 3-0 unanimous decision […]

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Nigeria’s INEC restores David Mark as ADC chairman

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official records to reflect David Mark as the national chairman of the African Democratic Congress, signalling a major shift in the party’s protracted leadership dispute. The update, which became visible on the commission’s online portal, effectively restores Mark’s camp to formal recognition after months of uncertainty […]

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European Union ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot visits Peter Obi at his Onitsha residence

Former presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday hosted Mr. Gautier Mignot, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria at his Onitsha residence. The ex-governor of Anambra State, who made this known on his X handle while sharing images from the meeting, said they had “useful conversations”. He […]

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Govt officials complicit in the killing of Christians in Nigeria ―US Senator, Ted Cruz says

United States Senator, Ted Cruz, has accused Nigerian government officials of complicit in attacks against Christians in Nigeria. Cruz made the allegation on Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing focused on the United States counterterrorism strategy in Africa. Efforts to get the federal government’s reaction yesterday proved abortive but former information Minister under […]

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Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria dies

Nigerian government has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died at the age of 50. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye, after […]

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Nigerian medical doctor dies after giving birth to triplets in Nigeria

Nigerian female medical doctor, Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after giving birth to triplets in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Her death was confirmed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday by the deceased’s brother, Meshack Sintei, who said she was later rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where she died […]

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A member of Nigeria’s House of Reps dies

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in Kano State, has died at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness. His death, which reportedly occurred on Friday evening was confirmed by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi. Rotimi described the late lawmaker’s passing as a significant loss to […]

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Insecurity: US orders staff to leave embassy in Nigeria, declares 23 Nigerian states at high-risk

United States Department of State (USDoS) has directed non-essential staff and family members to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued Wednesday, the department urged Americans to reconsider travel to Nigeria beginning April 8, 2026, due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and limited healthcare […]

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